Comparing, which used to be called compare and contrast, is one of the four strategies of the Similarities and Differences research-based Effective Teaching Strategies identified in Classroom Instruction That Worksby Robert Marzano, et al. According to their research, using Similarities and Differences will result in the highest gains in student achievement. Click on the links below for resources related to compare and contrast:
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Comparing
Comparing, which used to be called compare and contrast, is one of the four strategies of the Similarities and Differences research-based Effective Teaching Strategies identified in Classroom Instruction That Worksby Robert Marzano, et al. According to their research, using Similarities and Differences will result in the highest gains in student achievement. Click on the links below for resources related to compare and contrast:Comparing Lesson Plans
Click on the links below for lesson plans to help teach the concept of comparing which includes compare and contrast, i.e., looking for similarities and differences: